global culture links

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Global Business Culture
Site purpose To provide a central internet
location for housing links relating to global
business issues including Traditions and
Customs, Cross-Cultural Communication, Country
Guidelines, and Business Etiquette. Most sites
in this directory contain databases with a search
function pertaining to a specific country.
Simply click the desired icon below and view
links
Composition/ Background
Traditions and Customs
Cross-Cultural Communication
Country Guidelines
Business Etiquette
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Composition/Background
http//www.wcpworld.com/future/ Go to the links
option, and find extensive topics about any
country, even search engines specifically for
that country (shown in English). See the traits
of culture for interesting new definitions of
culture. www.gdirect.com/servicemenu/America Do
a search by country and find information about
agriculture, government spending, foreign trade
(see Morocco) and subtopics of the following
People sex ratio, age structure, and
death rates
Government national holidays, administration,
flag description and meaning Economy industry
composition, impacting factors (climate)
Geography land composition, natural
resources http//www.anthro.mankato.msus.edu/cul
tural/oldworld/index.shtml Old World cultures
describe in detail how countries originated, and
how they function today. Gives background on
education practices, history, economy, and
religion.
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Traditions and Customs
http//library.thinkquest.org/10007/ Learn about
different holiday customs and how holidays are
celebrated around the world. http//www.lonelyplan
et.com/destinations/ Describes what the country
is known for, language mixes, history, and
countless other tid-bit facts. Gives an
introduction to the country. On the left bar
menu, click culture for an in-depth description
of the culture. http//www.interknowledge.com/ La
rge volumes of countries culture, traditions,
history, events, and heritage. Related links
available too!
http//www.traveleye.com/ The Social Customs
option gives detailed information about social
customs in both casual and business environments.
http//www.traveldocs.com/ Go to a specific
country, and then view the culture option.
Describes modernization, changes, ancient
rituals, social status, material ownership,
social events, and art forms. http//www.christma
s.com/worldview Learn about the beliefs and
traditions of Christmas around the world. For
example, learn that the people of Iceland believe
that there are thirteen Santas, and that they
appear in mischievous ways.
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Cross-Cultural Communication
http//www.executiveplanet.com/community/default.a
sp Guide to business etiquette and culture in the
US top trading partner nations. Enhance cultural
awareness for travelers through, culture,
customs, and protocol. http//ruls01.fsw.leidenun
iv.nl/shadid/index.html A platform of
communication for people of different cultural
backgrounds. Provides articles to give insight
into intercultural communication. Links are
also available. http//www.maec.org/cross/ Articl
es on general cultural issues including
communication differences and how to improve
relationships. http//www.colorado.edu/conflict/p
eace/treatment/xcolcomm.htm Research and links to
Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies
http//www.culture-at-work.com/overhead.html Semi
nar notes from a course in Cultural Communication

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Country Guidelines
www.wtgonline.com/navigate/region/AtoZ.asp Basic
country overviews given, as well as links for
specific travel information. http//www.travelnot
es.org/Travel/2000/ http//www.virtualtourist.com
/?sg Travelers share fond memories, cultural
travel tips, and favorite places.
http//www.fodors.com/ Create a miniguide by
selecting a world region and then a destination.
http//www.magellans.com/guides/ Includes a
country by country database of packing guides,
travel restrictions, and health and technology
guides. http//www.frommers.com/search/ In
search field, type the country and culture.
http//www.pmgeiser.ch/ A variety of useful
travel information for several Asian countries,
which can be applied to alternate travel
destinations. http//babelfish.altavista.digital.
com/translate.dyn Translation guide where you can
translate any word or phrase
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Business Etiquette
http//today.worldbiz.com/ Laws and regulations,
business protocol, and business travel tips
http//www.businessculture.com/ Learn about
management issues, business protocol, gift-giving
etiquette, new, travel tips, and training.